New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing West Asian conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events; they are stark realities with direct implications for India’s security and economic stability. Addressing the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security on day one of…
Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma butchered a listless Delhi Capitals into submission with a brilliant 68-ball 135 not out as Sunrisers Hyderabad cantered to an easy 47-run victory in an IPL match here on Tuesday. On a placid Uppal track, Abhishek scythed through Delhi’s bowling attack with 10 sixes and as many boundaries in Sunrisers’ mammoth score…
For the first time, “Mhari Matti, Mhare Akhar” brings together 33 Haryanvi short story writers from India and abroad. This unique collection of 99 short stories offers a vivid glimpse of Haryana’s soil, folk culture, and human sensibilities. This work is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Manumukt ‘Manav’, IPS, a youth inspiration. Published in…
The din has finally settled. The rallies are over, the slogans have faded, and the relentless trading of accusations has come to a halt. What remains is the only voice that truly matters in a democracy—the voter. As Tamil Nadu heads into a single-phase election for all 234 seats and West Bengal continues its staggered…
The latest hearings before the Constitution bench on the Sabarimala Temple entry case have once again exposed a fault line India has long refused to confront honestly: can a modern republic afford multiple, competing religious codes operating under the same Constitution? What began as a legal debate over women’s entry into the Sabarimala Temple has…
The son of Rahūgaṇa, the sage Goutama, in the measured cadence of Paṅkti chandas, raises his voice in praise of Indra. His prayer arises from the serene depths of forests and valleys, where silence itself becomes a vessel of sacred resonance. In that tranquil vastness, the hymn is not merely uttered but lived—its sound woven…
Sanjaya continued his subtle description of the earth, its resources, and its rich culture to King Dhritarashtra, not merely as a recital of lands and wealth but as a gentle effort to free the king’s mind from greed, the root of all disorder. O King, not only rivers and mountains, but forests also are the…
The Narasimha Temple is located at the foothills of Susunia Hill in Bankura district of West Bengal, surrounded by rocky terrain, forests, and a peaceful natural environment, around 20–25 km from Bankura town. This is an open-air shrine rather than a structured temple, giving it a very raw and ancient spiritual feel. The exact age…
Washington/Islamabad: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to bomb Iran if they do not agree to a deal before the end of the two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, even as Pakistan urged the two sides to extend the truce and give diplomacy a chance. Trump had indicated that his team of negotiators could reach Islamabad…
Johannesburg: Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma would like to bring out their respective ‘A’ games with the Indian women’s team trying to pulls all its stops to get back to winning ways against South Africa in the third T20 International here on Wednesday. The Proteas women lead the five-match series 2-0 and…
